Candidate Profile-State Senate District 3-Bob Nonini (R)

Birth date: 08/07/1954

Profession: Insurance broker

Educational background: Some college at NIC

Public service (elected or appointed offices): Idaho State Representative 2004-present

Community service (service clubs, nonprofit boards, etc.): Post Falls Rotary Club

How many years as a resident of your city: Have lived in the area all my life

Marital status: Wife-Cathyanne

Family: Cathyanne

Hobbies: Golf & Boating

1. Why are you running for office? In my eight years in the Idaho House of Representatives I have proven to be an effective and conservative leader. I want to take the successes I’ve achieved in the House and continue in the Senate. I feel as a life-long northern Idahoan that I should serve my district and state.

2. What do you see as the three biggest issues you’ll face?

1. The recovery of our state economy and job creation.

2. The continued implementation of Students Come First legislation.

3. Post- secondary education opportunities for all graduating high school seniors.

3. If elected, what steps will you take to resolve these issues?

1. I will continue to support lower taxes and less government regulation on business. Eliminating the corporate income tax would make Idaho very appealing to our existing large employers and send a positive message to out-of-state employers.

2. Supporting the legislation that was passed in 2011 that will reward top performing teachers and schools. Give the students the technology that will make them successful in the future. Provide the transparency to the tax payers of our school district budgeting and negotiating with the union processes.

3. Support the professional-technical aspect of post-secondary education so that every graduating high school senior has an opportunity if they are not going to a four year school. Also work towards results based partial funding of our colleges and universities so that they might achieve better results.

4. What specific skills or experience qualify you for this job?

My specific skills are my effectiveness working with other legislators and getting substantial legislation passed. My leadership skills have also allowed me to become one of the youngest Chairman of a House major committee. My eight years previous experience in the House will serve me well in the Senate.

5. Why should voters elect you, rather than an opponent?

I believe that my qualifications and proven effective conservative leadership better represent the vast majority of my constituents in District 3 than my opponent. I am endorsed by the NRA, NFIB and Idaho Chooses Life. I am a pro-life advocate, a true fiscal conservative and a member of the NRA.